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Australia’s underinsurance problem Capstone PD days – March 2010
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2 Background on today’s presentation
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3 Agenda 2. Why have we as an industry been slow to address this issue 3. Possible solutions to make it easier to write risk 1. Australia’s underinsurance problem
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4 Australia’s underinsurance problem One in five families will be impacted by the death of a parent, a serious accident or illness that renders a parent unable to work The typical Australian family will lose half or more of their income following a serious illness, injury or the loss of one of parent as a result of underinsurance; Australia is currently $137 trillion underinsured 95% of families do not have adequate levels of insurance; and 85% of Australian have comprehensive car insurance compared to 30% with IP cover and 45% with death cover Underinsurance is expected to cost the federal government $1.3 billion over the next 10 years. Lifewise/Natsem Underinsurance report, 2 March 2010 www.lifewise.org.auwww.lifewise.org.au Credit Suisse Life Insurance Quarterly Monitor,12 August 2009
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5 Australia’s underinsurance problem Plan for Life, February 2010
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66 So why aren’t we writing more insurance? Reason 1: I don’t have the client base Reason 6: Its all too hard Reason 4: It’s too expensive Reason 2: It is not a core part of my business Reason 5: My clients are already covered Low insurance sales Reason 3: I offer it to my clients but they don’t see the need
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7 Reason 1: Don’t have the client base BT Adviser website (www.adviserwrap.com.au)www.adviserwrap.com.au Material Available: CPD Points (generic knowledge) Presentations and case studies Press releases, advertising templates, checklists to use with clients Marketing strategy template BT BDM’s also happy to work with member firms on business plans
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8 Reason 2: Not part of my core business Insurance is fast becoming other adviser’s core business Credit Suisse, Life Insurance Quarterly Monitor, 12 August 2009
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9 Reason 3 Client’s don’t see the need
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10 Reason 4: Its too expensive Example details: 40yo male accountant, non smoker in Victoria, $500,000 death, TPD (own occupation) and trauma insurance Product RangeCore Product ScoreMonthly PremiumCumulative Premium BT Life Protection Plan95$159.78$41,405 Zurich Wealth Protection97$167.36$44,143 Tower Protection Policy9495$170.21$42,102 Aviva Protection First92$173.88$43,089 ING Onecare91$175.54$43,814 Compare these costs to the cost of comprehensive car insurance
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11 Reason 4: My clients are already covered CoverAverage CoverNeeded Life$189,000$550,000 TPD$162,000$517,000 Credit Suisse, Life Insurance Quarterly Monitor, 12 August 2009
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12 Reason 5: Its all too hard
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